Help needed, broken oil dipstick tube

[Arizona Dart]

Hi all, I have a broken dipstick tube (housing) on my 318 and have tried to get it out without having to remove the alternator. Question 1 is the tube a screw in type of housing, or just a push in style. Limited room, has anyone taken one out, without removing the alternator.
Thanks to all for your time.

 

[Tech857]

The tube is an interference fit so no need to unscrew it. Find small lag bolt or coarse wood screw and self tap it to the broken off piece and then pull it out with some visegrips. Find a screw that is not so big that it wedges the tube in.

 

[EL5DEMON340]

Can also try an easy out,

 

[RedFish]

Disconnect neg' battery cable. Remove alt slide adjust bolt and rotate alt' approx 180 degrees out of you way.
5/16 standard tap, magnetized , and grease in the flutes. Tap the inside of the broken tube ( long 3/8 drive extension upside down serves as tap driver if needed ). Screw a 3 foot piece of 5/16 all thread in it. Drop a 6 inch piece of black pipe or other heavy tubing over that. Heavy flat washer and nut on the top. You now have a slide hammer tube yanker. Dont let the hand get pinched between the pipe/tubing and flat washer.

 

[Arizona Dart]

Thank you, Will give it a shot.

 

[Arizona Dart]

Success, Thannk you for your help!

 

[Arizona Dart]

Again, Bitchin Ride!

 

[Arizona Dart]

Sorry, you are right, it was on a 70 Swinger, but it was changed out now sporting a new chrome housing because that was all I could find here in my home town. Appreciate the help.